#Time to PAR?
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My system just toasted itself, so I'm rebuilding from scratch. A PAR sounds
great, but I've also got a brochure from DAEWOO International about MARS (MPEG
Animation Recording System). Does anyone have any comparison info on these
two? MARS doesn't need its own drive, and it stores 1 minute of audio/video in
10MB! The card plays MPEG from disk to TV/VCR in real time, with composite,
SVHS and stereo audio outputs. It will also convert TGA, JPG, etc to MPG. The
fact that it uses my HD is a plus, since I have a 4GB RAID in my system (which
wasn't toasted, fortunately!)
I am looking for a solution that will run under OS/2, as I can't imagine going
back to DOS to do my 3DS work. But, if the best solution is DOS-only, I will
at least hope for support from the MFGR so I can develop OS/2 support for the
device (OS/2 device drivers really aren't too hard to write).
If anyone has horror stories, or suggestions re: PAR, MARS, something else, I'd
love to hear from you.
— Doug Azzarito
Hi Doug,
<< If anyone has horror stories, or suggestions re: PAR, MARS, something else,
I'd love to hear from you. >>
Have you read…(slightly dated..)
File Info for BOARDS.ZIP
Section: Index and Info Contributor: 73172,1351 Size: 12132
Submitted: 7/12/94 Type: Binary Accesses: 156
Title: MAX/PAR/other Debate
Keys: MAX PAR VIDEO BOARD DEBATE
A PreSiggraph 94 thread debating the merits of the MAX/PAR and alternatives.
[download time at 2400 baud: 1 min]
Doug,
>> If anyone has horror stories, or suggestions re: PAR, MARS, something else,
I'd love to hear from you.
I did a fairly extensive review of the MARS a couple weeks ago. I
don't have it on this machine, (the review), so I'll email it to you
later. I think I'll also post a copy in the libraries, as it's too
long to keep sending as replies. Look for the file: MARSRV.TXT after
it's merged to the libraries, probably in a few days. The PAR is
substantially higher resolution, but check out what I found about the
MARS anyway. I'll email you this evening.
John
Hi John,
<< I think I'll also post a copy in the libraries..>>
I give *Many, many thanks* to those that upload good threads to the libs!
So many thanks to you, John.